Stock futures flat ahead of jobless claims data

(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Thursday ahead of job market and trade data, which might dictate the market's next move as earnings season slowly kicks off.

Data expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT includes weekly initial jobless claims, anticipated by investors for a pulse on the labor market's health. At 10:00 a.m., wholesale inventories numbers for February are due.